Newspaper endorsements in the 2008 United States presidential primaries explained

See also: Newspaper endorsements in the United States presidential election, 2008 and Newspaper endorsements in United States presidential elections.

Newspapers in the United States have traditionally endorsed candidates for party nomination prior to their final endorsements for president. Below is the list of endorsements in 2008, by candidate, for each primary race.

Democrats

Dennis Kucinich

Joe Biden

See main article: Joe Biden presidential campaign, 2008.

Hillary Clinton

See main article: List of Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign endorsements.

John Edwards

See main article: John Edwards presidential campaign, 2008.

Barack Obama

See main article: List of Barack Obama presidential campaign endorsements, 2008.

Republicans

Rudy Giuliani

See main article: Rudy Giuliani presidential campaign, 2008.

Mike Huckabee

See main article: Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2008.

John McCain

See main article: List of John McCain presidential campaign endorsements.

Ron Paul

See main article: Ron Paul presidential campaign, 2008.

Mitt Romney

See main article: Mitt Romney presidential campaign, 2008.

Fred Thompson

See main article: Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008.

Notes and References

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  2. Cullen, Art. Biden for president. The Storm Lake Times Pilot.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20080627065322/http://www.ohio.com/editorial/opinions/15916767.html For president - Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party
  4. Web site: Our Endorsements. May 18, 2008. The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. https://web.archive.org/web/20240104155130/https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/our-endorsements/article_655dff3b-9e04-5fec-a92c-2d6e826c0b90.html. January 4, 2024.
  5. https://www.fosters.com/story/news/2007/12/28/weekly-n-h-papers-back/52653825007/ Weekly N.H. papers back Clinton.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20080229081501/http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/editorials/stories/2008/02/10/Hilljohn.ART_ART_02-10-08_G4_U0996Q0.html?adsec=politics&sid=101 Editorial: March 4 decisions
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20080704133258/http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/jan/27/editorial-clinton-mccain-best-prepared/ Clinton, McCain best prepared.
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201150718/http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071229/OPINION/712300301/1027/OPINION01 Hillary Clinton is the Democrats' best choice.
  9. News: Jacobs. Andrew. January 28, 2008. For Gay Democrats, a Primary Where Rights Are Not an Issue, This Time. en-US. The New York Times. 0362-4331. https://archive.today/20230802192607/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/28/us/politics/28gay.html. August 2, 2023.
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080229080713/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2008/02/22/Opinion/Endorsement.Time.To.Clean.House-3228848.shtml Endorsement: Time to clean house - Opinion
  11. Web site: Editorial Our Primary picks: Clinton and McCain - Opinion. The Daily Pennsylvanian. April 17, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081128173452/http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2008/04/17/Opinion/Editorial.Our.Primary.Picks.Clinton.And.Mccain-3331885.shtml. November 28, 2008. dead.
  12. News: Democratic nominee: Clinton is better prepared . Denver Post . February 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20221127085632/https://www.denverpost.com/2008/01/31/democratic-nominee-clinton-is-better-prepared/. November 27, 2022.
  13. Web site: Holland . Steve . Hillary Clinton seeks to warm up her image . Reuters . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802195035/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-clinton/hillary-clinton-seeks-to-warm-up-her-image-idUSN1742856620071217 . August 2, 2023 . en . December 17, 2007 . Clinton is on a tour that will take her and top surrogates to all of Iowa’s 99 counties and try to get maximum advantage from the endorsement of her candidacy by the Des Moines Register newspaper on Sunday..
  14. Web site: El Mundo Endorses Hillary Clinton for President. January 5, 2008. The Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton. https://web.archive.org/web/20080809063823/http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=5055. August 9, 2008. dead.
  15. Web site: Peters . Gerhard . Woolley . John T. . Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - The Post News Group and El Mundo Endorse Hillary Clinton for Democratic Nomination . The American Presidency Project . University of California Santa Barbara . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802201248/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/hillary-clinton-campaign-press-release-the-post-news-group-and-el-mundo-endorse-hillary . August 2, 2023 . January 31, 2008.
  16. Web site: Sen. Clinton for Democrats. The Hartford Courant. January 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080130081622/http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-hillary.artjan27,0,1170875.story. January 30, 2008. dead.
  17. Web site: Nichols . John . Indianapolis Star Backs Clinton . The Nation . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609154937/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/indianapolis-star-backs-clinton/ . June 9, 2023 . May 2, 2008.
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20080131203947/http://www.nj.com/jjournal/stories/index.ssf?/base/editorials-1/1201504214299600.xml&coll=3 Vote for Clinton in Feb. 5 primary.
  19. Peters, Gerhard and Woolley, John T. (February 25, 2008). Hillary Clinton Campaign Press Release - Laredo Morning Times Endorses Hillary Clinton for President. The Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara.
  20. Web site: January 18, 2008. Clinton the right choice. The Las Vegas Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113155316/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jan/18/e-endorse/. January 13, 2023.
  21. Web site: Clinton best choice for state democrats. January 29, 2008. The Montgomery Advertiser. https://archive.today/20080129183045/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080127/OPINION01/801270301/1012/OPINION. January 29, 2008. dead.
  22. Web site: Tatum. William A.. [AmNews Endorsement] Hillary Rodham Clinton for president]. January 25, 2008. The Amsterdam News. https://web.archive.org/web/20080131213746/http://www.amsterdamnews.org/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=85615&sID=4. January 31, 2008. dead.
  23. News: Opinion Primary Choices: Hillary Clinton. The New York Times. January 25, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001163104/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/opinion/25fri1.html. October 1, 2022. 0362-4331.
  24. Web site: In Pennsylvania's Democrat primary for president: Vote for Clinton. April 20, 2008. April 20, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080421132354/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_563322.html . April 21, 2008 . dead .
  25. News: Clinton, McCain best choices for Oregon. Statesman Journal. May 4, 2008. C.14. Gannett Media Corp. 0739-5507. .
  26. Web site: The best candidate. The Times Union. January 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080202090416/http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=658535&category=OPINION&BCCode=. February 2, 2008. dead.
  27. Web site: Opinion: McCain is top Republican; Edwards best for Dems . January 23, 2008. January 26, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080128172046/http://www.fresnobee.com:80/opinion/story/341733.html . January 28, 2008.
  28. Web site: Southwest Iowa Newspaper: Edwards "Represents The Best Of What This Country Has To Offer" . December 7, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071212204142/http://www.johnedwards.com/news/headlines/20071207-valley-news-today/ . December 12, 2007 . John Edwards for President. dead.
  29. "Vote For Obama, Not Politics As Usual". Albuquerque Journal. February 3, 2008. p. B2. ISSN 1526-5137.
  30. https://web.archive.org/web/20071208194943/http://media.www.iowastatedaily.com/media/storage/paper818/news/2007/12/04/Opinion/Editorial.Daily.Endorsement.Obama.For.Democrats-3130191.shtml Editorial: Daily endorsement: Obama for Democrats
  31. Web site: Newspaper endorsements start piling up . Iowa Independent . December 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071228233226/http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1717 . December 28, 2007.
  32. Web site: Obama can unite nation. January 27, 2008. The Arizona Republic. Gannett Media Corp.. https://web.archive.org/web/20080128090658/http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0127sun1-27.html?&wired. January 28, 2008. dead.
  33. https://web.archive.org/web/20080208202524/http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20080201/DAILYCOMMENT/69682073 Our picks: McCain and Obama
  34. News: Endorsements: Barack Obama . AsianWeek Magazine . 28. 24. 4. February 1, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808202636/https://database.asianweek.com/paperPage?date=2008-02-01&page=4&showPage=1 . August 8, 2023.
  35. News: Scott . Alexis . Vote Obama In Georgia's Feb. 5 Primary . Atlanta Daily World . January 25, 2008.
  36. https://web.archive.org/web/20080122121117/http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/01/18/endorsed_0120.html For Democrats, Obama the pick
  37. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218231316/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/editorial/entries/2008/02/02/time_is_right_for_his_unifying.html Time is right for his unifying vision: Yes, Obama can
  38. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-ed.endorse10feb10,0,7419495.story Sun endorsements: Betting on change, reform
  39. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/11EC6A5D5A053970. THE SUN ENDORSES
  40. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/11E7B4284F7031B8&f=basic Who can unite this country?
  41. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207100805/http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/editorials/Endorsements_for_presidential_nominations.html Endorsements for presidential nominations
  42. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207033737/http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1202030181116930.xml&coll=2 With its presidential primaries now on Feb. 5, Alabama is once again a player
  43. Brown, Hardy (January 11, 2008).Barack Obama for President. Black Voice News.
  44. Miller, Melvin B. (January 17, 2008). Obama is the one. The Bay State Banner Online. Vol. 43, no. 23.
  45. News: Globe endorses McCain, Obama. Boston.com. The Boston Globe. December 15, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113155312/http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/12/15/globe_endorses_mccain_obama/. January 13, 2023.
  46. Web site: Vote for Obama. February 6, 2008. The Boston Phoenix. https://web.archive.org/web/20230202163450/https://thephoenix.com/article_ektid55453.aspx. February 2, 2023.
  47. https://web.archive.org/web/20080505114226/http://www.charlotte.com/opinion/story/608888.html Time for a change
  48. Ransom, Lou (February, 2008). Ransom Notes: Obama represents New National Order. Chicago Defender. Vol. 102, issue 150. p. 12. ISSN 0745-7014. .
  49. News: A CANDIDATE WHO IS RIGHT FOR AMERICA . Chicago Sun-Times . February 1, 2008 . 36–37. 1553-8478.
  50. http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/771028,CST-EDT-edit01.article Why Obama gets our vote
  51. https://web.archive.org/web/20080129181814/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0127edit1jan27,0,847324.story For the Democrats: Obama
  52. https://web.archive.org/web/20080505152140/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0504edit1may04,0,3206628.story Indiana, Go with Obama
  53. Web site: Primary picks: Obama, McCain. January 24, 2008. Chico News & Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116144855/https://www.newsreview.com/chico/content/primary-picks-obama-mccain/616011/. January 16, 2023.
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  55. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207143931/http://www.columbian.com:80/opinion/news/2008/02/02032008_In-our-view-McCain-and-Obama.cfm In our view: McCain and Obama
  56. https://web.archive.org/web/20080208181150/http://www.connpost.com/breakingnews/ci_8111263 Connecticut Post endorses Obama, McCain
  57. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207045106/http://www.contracostatimes.com/opinion/ci_8140624?nclick_check=1 McCain and Obama merit nominations
  58. https://web.archive.org/web/20080227195036/http://www.caller.com/news/2008/feb/17/obama-offers-democrats-inspirational-leadership/ Obama offers Democrats inspirational leadership
  59. https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/courier-journal-endorsement-barack-obama/docview/241475068/se-2 Courier-Journal Endorsement; Barack Obama for the Democrats
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  61. Web site: Editorial: Primary endorsements. Wicked Local. January 26, 2008. September 13, 2023. The Daily News Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20080130152442/http://www.dailynewstribune.com/opinion/x866646477. January 30, 2008.
  62. https://www.thedailystar.com/opinion/editorials/obama-gets-our-support/article_16ae024b-d777-554d-bf11-e4331f833946.html Obama gets our support
  63. https://web.archive.org/web/20080403035453/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-demprezrec_23edi.ART.State.Edition1.36adeae.html DMN editorial board recommends Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination
  64. News: December 23, 2007. Dallas Morning News endorses Huckabee, Obama. Reuters. https://web.archive.org/web/20230114173713/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-dallas-idUSN2327489120071223. January 14, 2023.
  65. https://www.theday.com/editorials/20080128/obama-in-democratic-race/ Obama In Democratic Race
  66. Web site: Among Democrats, Obama most likely to unify nation. January 23, 2008. The Desert Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20080206030449/http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080123/OPINION01/801230310/-1/newsfront. February 6, 2008. dead.
  67. Harvey, Caitlin (December 22, 2007). El Latino Endorses Barack Obama. my.barackobama.com.
  68. Web site: Obama Campaign Press Release - Ottumwa Courier Endorses Barack Obama . The American Presidency Project . University of California Santa Barbara . https://web.archive.org/web/20230904031300/https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/obama-campaign-press-release-ottumwa-courier-endorses-barack-obama . September 4, 2023 . December 27, 2007.
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  71. Web site: Free Press endorses Romney, Obama. January 17, 2008. Elko Daily Free Press. https://archive.today/20231019194353/https://elkodaily.com/news/opinion/editorial/free-press-endorses-romney-obama/article_48f21521-0914-5fc8-9cfc-0c3a9f581de1.html. October 19, 2023. live.
  72. Web site: Democrats must choose Obama. April 20, 2008. Financial Times. https://archive.today/20231019195748/https://www.ft.com/content/19c88b7c-0f00-11dd-9646-0000779fd2ac. October 19, 2023. live.
  73. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/11EDB500212DA318 Transformation time
  74. https://web.archive.org/web/20080223220312/http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2008/022008/02082008/354623/index_html Obama
  75. http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/story/361530.html Obama now best choice for Democrats
  76. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201040250/http://www.gainesvillesun.com/article/20080120/OPINION01/801200308/-1/opinion Editorial: Back McCain and Obama
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  78. News: Obama could help nation face its challenges. The Greenville News. January 24, 2008. . 53827645.
  79. https://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2008/Feb/17/op/hawaii802170328.html Democrats need Barack Obama's vision, leadership.
  80. Web site: February 16, 2008. For Obama: The Chronicle endorses the senator from Illinois for the Democratic presidential nomination. Chron. The Houston Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20230113155312/https://www.chron.com/opinion/recommendations/article/for-obama-the-chronicle-endorses-the-senator-1763262.php. January 13, 2023.
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  82. https://web.archive.org/web/20080208135335/https://www.dailybulletin.com/politics/ci_8090040 McCain vs.Obama.
  83. News: The Daily Iowan's endorsements . The Daily Iowan . University of Iowa . December 21, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205185258/https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2007/di2007-12-21.pdf . December 5, 2023 . 6A.
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  85. https://www.jewishaz.com/opinion/inspiring-choice/article_38907ab8-4954-558f-97ab-48a0f3f9c1b9.html Inspiring choice.
  86. https://www.joplinglobe.com/opinion/editorials/in-our-view-mccain-obama-our-choices/article_31dff4c3-cac1-53a4-9796-570897ade989.html In Our View: McCain, Obama our choices.
  87. https://web.archive.org/web/20080218043608/http://juneauempire.com/stories/020108/opi_242727912.shtml Empire editorial: Democrats should support Obama.
  88. https://web.archive.org/web/20080821131416/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/feb/03/obama-mccain-best-picks-primary/ Obama, McCain best picks in primary.
  89. Web site: Obama best choice for Democrats. Las Vegas Review-Journal. January 16, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080116212208/http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/13832767.html. January 16, 2008.
  90. http://www.courier-littletonnh.com/Articles-i-2007-12-12-138544.113119-From_the_editor_Intellectual_leadership_is_needed.html From the editor: Intellectual leadership is needed.
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  92. https://littleindia.com/obama-for-president/ Obama for President.
  93. https://nonpareilonline.com/news/logan-woodbine-papers-select-obama-mccain/article_7e09a911-e826-5833-b30d-7fe2b2cdf755.html Logan, Woodbine papers select Obama, McCain.
  94. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/12D3D41F0C53A7A8. A real choice.
  95. News: McCain vs. Obama . Daily News . January 27, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080129133949/http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_8090040 . January 29, 2008 . Los Angeles, CA . V2.
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  97. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-feb-03-ed-dem3-story.html Barack Obama.
  98. http://www.wavenewspapers.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=85&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=6921&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=1019&hn=wavenewspapers&he=.com Barack Obama for president.
  99. https://www.marinij.com/2008/01/29/for-democrats-ij-recommends-barack-obama/ For Democrats, IJ recommends Barack Obama.
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  103. https://mndaily.com/188174/opinion/real-voice-change-0/ A real voice for change.
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  105. https://www.mcall.com/2008/04/13/primary-election-2008-obamas-vision-is-reason-to-nominate-him/ Obama's vision is reason to nominate him.
  106. http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/jennyu/CgvR Mundo Latino Endorses Senator Obama
  107. https://web.archive.org/web/20071226061636/http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071223/OPINION01/825028349/-1/opinion Obama can end decades of division.
  108. https://www.proquest.com/docview/367291516/CDBA9DE673B44953PQ/ Native Times endorses Obama.
  109. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/11EAB022C8DBCAB0. For Democrats, Obama best choice.
  110. http://www.courant.com/news/local/nh/hc-03144557.apds.m0233.bc-ct--obamfeb03,0,6729423.story New Haven Register backs Obama, McCain
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  113. https://bohemian.com/say-you-want-a-revolution-1/ Say You Want a Revolution?
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  115. https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/opinion/2008/01/30/our-view-bulletin-offers-endorsements/45208581007/ Our view: Bulletin offers endorsements in primaries.
  116. https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/02/01/mccain-and-obama-merit-nominations/ McCain and Obama merit nominations.
  117. https://web.archive.org/web/20080312145505/http://laopinion.com/editorial/?rkey=00000000000003183700 Our Recommendations.
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  119. https://web.archive.org/web/20080404164444/http://www.oregonlive.com/editorials/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1201919105109970.xml&coll=7 Obama, McCain stand out as best candidates for the job.
  120. https://www.ottumwacourier.com/opinion/support-obama/article_fa20e8f3-ae99-516a-9bf2-38ff5528f7eb.html Support Obama.
  121. https://web.archive.org/web/20080130164745/http://www.pacificsun.com/news/show_story.php?id=311 Sun Endorsements '08.
  122. https://web.archive.org/web/20080123132238/http://www.palmbeachpost.com:80/opinion/content/opinion/epaper/2008/01/20/a2e_obama_endorse_0120.html Democrats: Obama.
  123. https://www.paradisepost.com/2008/01/31/obama-is-the-right-democratic-candidate/ Obama is the right Democratic candidate.
  124. https://web.archive.org/web/20080127065053/http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/editorial/ci_8058589 Democrats should nominate Obama.
  125. https://web.archive.org/web/20080118095826/http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080113/OPINION/801130307/1020 For president -- our recommendations.
  126. https://web.archive.org/web/20080207071504/http://www.pjstar.com/stories/020308/END_BFLSBR2H.058.php Democrat for president: Obama.
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